Andy Reichert Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OWMPOcjH-Y Here is an advertising video for an iPhone driven robot tracked chassis. Replace or rework the tracked chassis with a model locomotive chassis and the possibilities are way beyond the bleeding edge of what seems to have been discussed here so far. Two way video, auto signal and obstacle recognition. Programmed route following and decision making. And the gizmo only costs about US$150 and an old iPhone. . . . .. What else can y'all think of? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianb3174 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Wow, the future. I've dreamed of having an electric free layout but even RC now seems outdated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianb3174 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 But hold on, the iPhone needs to be connected to the power unit and another iOS device is needed to control it. That would make it bulky even for 16mm scale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Reichert Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 You could conceivably use a real iPhone, which could be kept permanently charged by track power and might even fit in a trailing car. But I mentioned the existing system only as an example of what is already possible, using current HW and SW. A dedicated design would be much smaller and likely much cheaper. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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